French Frolic 8 - Can we go yet !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: French Frolic 8 - Dover accommodation

Post by Andy G » Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:47 pm

tut wrote: Who knows, with the advances in Medical science they could have me running around like a teenager by next year.
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I dont think the women of Scotland would allow that :mrgreen:

here's hoping mate - catch you soon
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Re: French Frolic 8 - Dover accommodation

Post by Cisco » Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:41 pm

Tut,

Sorry your not coming...I can almost hear all those European toasters breathing a sigh of relief though. :wink:

Good luck with the scan.

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Post by Andy G » Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:43 pm

Just sorted out my Peage reader and updated my card number!

It takes a few days gents - they thought I'd be okay from this Sat/Sun so dont leave it to the last minute :thumbsup

Can we go yet ?? :cheers
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Re: French Frolic 8 - Dover accommodation

Post by Mike Scib » Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:50 pm

Andy G wrote:Just sorted out my Peage reader and updated my card number!

It takes a few days gents - they thought I'd be okay from this Sat/Sun so dont leave it to the last minute :thumbsup

Can we go yet ?? :cheers
Did you phone Andy?
alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination). :roll: :lol:

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Post by BigD » Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:09 pm

Andy G wrote:Just sorted out my Peage reader and updated my card number!

It takes a few days gents - they thought I'd be okay from this Sat/Sun so dont leave it to the last minute :thumbsup

Can we go yet ?? :cheers
I just did mine via email at the end of last week. Took me ages to find my customer number so just used the serial number on the white box. Got a confirmation email back in a couple of days. Good to go! :thumbsup

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Re: French Frolic 8 - Dover accommodation

Post by Stewart » Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:17 pm

Mike

I phoned and spoke to a couple of ladies who both spoke English. I am still not 100% convinced that the details have been updated, but will find out at the first toll - let's hope it's a quiet one. :oops:

I am sure that one of our French friends mentioned that you can update it at any of the offices at the toll areas, so hopefully will only ever be an issue on first use, if at all.
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Re: French Frolic 8 - Dover accommodation

Post by Mike Scib » Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:58 pm

Stewart wrote:Mike

I phoned and spoke to a couple of ladies who both spoke English. I am still not 100% convinced that the details have been updated, but will find out at the first toll - let's hope it's a quiet one. :oops:

I am sure that one of our French friends mentioned that you can update it at any of the offices at the toll areas, so hopefully will only ever be an issue on first use, if at all.
Like you i am not convinced as the reply i got to my e-mail did not confirm or answer any of the questions :lol:

Ideal if you can update at the tolls, another job done :lol: :D

Everyone receive there info pack from Paul??

Can we go yet :mrgreen:
alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination). :roll: :lol:

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Re: French Frolic 8 - Dover accommodation

Post by mckeann » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:13 pm

Mike Scib wrote: Can we go yet :mrgreen:


no. i still need to fit new discs, new pads, new hoses, replace brake fluid, change my oil and filter, fit new dampers, replace 4 ball joints, machine my steering arms then get the thing an MOT.

Once i've done all that, we can go. :lol:

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Re: French Frolic 8 - Dover accommodation

Post by Mike Scib » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:21 pm

mckeann wrote:
Mike Scib wrote: Can we go yet :mrgreen:


no. i still need to fit new discs, new pads, new hoses, replace brake fluid, change my oil and filter, fit new dampers, replace 4 ball joints, machine my steering arms then get the thing an MOT.

Once i've done all that, we can go. :lol:
Not much better here, lol

Pads and fluid done today along with oil, filter, fuel filter, brake switch.

Still waiting on dampers, then geo and found out tonight that a wheel bearing is gone on the back.

Oh and to top it of my realease bearing is gone on my clutch :blackeye

BTW, how do you know all your ball joints are gone?
alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination). :roll: :lol:

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Re: French Frolic 8 - Dover accommodation

Post by Mike Scib » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:04 am

Anyone worked out a :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: route yet for Tuesday heading to Limoges

Oh, and looks like there will be no "Flip-Flop" tennis this year :( :lol:
alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination). :roll: :lol:

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Re: French Frolic 8 - Dover accommodation

Post by mckeann » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:12 am

ah yes, wheel bearing, i can add that to my list. There was nothing wrong with my ball joints until i fcuk them, trying to get my upright off :evil:

You can check them with a big pry bar to see if there is any play in them. Jam big pry bar between wishbone and upright, and try to flex them apart, see if it moves. :thumbsup

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Re: French Frolic 8 - Dover accommodation

Post by Andy G » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:14 am

Hi Mike

I called Sanef's number and asked them how to update my credit card details for my Liber-T peage device.

Managed to go through it in French, mainly, so no doubt I'll have bought some shares rather than sorted my device :lol:

Once my Inbox starts behaving (nearly 100k spam in 24 hours!!!!!!) I'll send you the automated message they sent me :thumbsup
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Re: French Frolic 8 - Dover accommodation

Post by alicrozier » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:43 am

Mike Scib wrote:Anyone worked out a :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: route yet for Tuesday heading to Limoges

Oh, and looks like there will be no "Flip-Flop" tennis this year :( :lol:
I have to pick up the missus around 3pm at Tours TGV station so I might miss out.
Claude & JP may have something organised for that day too...


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Re: French Frolic 8 - Dover accommodation

Post by Andy G » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:49 am

I've just been looking at routes on TomTom

Sunday looks like we've about 450km's to drive once off the boat :roll:

Cant wait to go now - especially if next week is anything like this week at work :mrgreen:
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Re: French Frolic 8 - Dover accommodation

Post by Mike Scib » Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:15 pm

TomTom set, total road millage............2804 :roll: Driving time.....47hours 52 min :damnfunny

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alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination). :roll: :lol:

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